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Note: I wrote this last week, but had other things to post… I just woke up from the strangest… most vivid dream. I wanted to write it down, as it felt so real and so meaningful, and here in that … Continue reading
The Summer I Got Head…
Ok, if the title grabbed your attention, because you thought I was going out on a limb and sharing salacious details about myself— Sorry. Not the “head” you were expecting, but a memorable summer nonetheless. This post is part of … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Aging, Awareness, Beauty, Blog, blogs, Daily Observations, Honest observations on many things, Life, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, Personal change, Summer, summer vacation, Tales From the Motherland, Women, Writing
Tagged #WPLongform, Back when..., Growing up, High School cliques, John Hughes, parenting, summer vacation, Tales from the Motherland
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So your child is graduating from High School? Mazel! Congratulations! Bravo! Way to go: parent and graduate! Graduation from High School is a big deal. It really is. But it’s taken me a few rounds to really appreciate that. I … Continue reading
A somber remembrance
I’ve been remiss this week. I wanted to write a post about the meaning of Memorial day, beyond the Sea to Ski parties Smart Guy and I enjoy with our friends. Beyond the annual lobster fest we enjoy. Throughout the … Continue reading
Out with friends recently, to listen to music and have some food and beer. Good people, good times. Three couples, and our mutual friends… iPhone and Google. They’re hanger ons. They just show up everywhere lately, and jump into nearly … Continue reading
Note: there are several links in this post, to other bloggers who I follow and enjoy. there are many others, but check out the posts I’ve included. Over the nearly two years that I’ve been blogging, I’ve had the good … Continue reading
Oh, Boy.
In the past month I’ve had the honor and pleasure of having reconnected with three young men, who I’ve known since they were boys. All three are friends of my son Middle Man’s, and I got to catch up with … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Awareness, Blog, Blogging, blogs, Daily Observations, Honest observations on many things, Life, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, Personal change, Tales From the Motherland, Women, Women's issues, Wonderful Things, Writing
Tagged #WPLongform, Awareness, Boys, college, family, Growing up, Musings, parenting, relationships, Tales from the Motherland, writing
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Right, Write, Writer.
Recently a fellow writing friend said something that really threw me off guard, and challenged me to look at myself, my aspirations and my own self doubts. We were discussing publishing, and I was (once again) struggling with decisions about … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Blog, Blogging, blogs, Daily Observations, getting published, how blogs work, Life, Musings, My world, Tales From the Motherland, Writing
Tagged blog, blogging, musing, publishing, self-esteem, Tales from the Motherland, Words, Writers, writing
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On Monday, April 15th a bomb went off at the Boston Marathon. The news was stunning; watching it unfold in my home town was surreal. My very first thoughts, instant, when I heard about the explosion, were for a few friends from … Continue reading
He Says, She Says…
Note: This is fiction. Or mostly fiction. Well, the names and places have been changed to protect the people who wish I would write fiction. It’s also an indelicate subject in places. If you can’t handle suffering, don’t read on. … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Awareness, Blogging, blogs, Daily Observations, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Mothers, Musings, My world, Sarcasm, Tales From the Motherland, Women, Women's issues, Writing
Tagged Colonoscopy, health, Humor, Man Cold, Men sick, Men vs Women, Musings, Tales from the Motherland
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TALES FROM THE MOTHERLAND 